Varenicline (the generic form of Champix)
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Prescription stop smoking tablets reduce cravings and make cigarettes less satisfying, so you’re more likely to quit for good. Answer a few health questions and a UK prescriber will check which treatment is right for you.
Tell us about your smoking, your health and any medicines you take.
A UK prescriber checks which treatment is safe for you and sets your quit plan.
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Nicotine is highly addictive, which is why stopping is hard and why most people need more than willpower. Stop smoking tablets work on the same receptors in the brain as nicotine. They ease cravings and withdrawal, and make smoking less satisfying if you do have a cigarette.
Using a stop smoking medicine roughly doubles your chances of quitting compared with trying without help. Your chances are highest when you combine it with support, such as your local NHS Stop Smoking Service, which is free.
Stopping smoking is the single best thing you can do for your health. Within weeks your circulation and breathing improve, and over the following years your risk of heart disease, stroke and many cancers falls steadily.
Our prescriber recommends a treatment based on your health, your smoking and what you’ve tried before. All three are prescription medicines.
| Treatment | How you take it | Course length | Things to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champix (varenicline) | Starter pack, building up to 1mg twice a day; set a quit date 1–2 weeks in As Champix | 12 weeks (can be extended) | The original brand |
| Varenicline (generic) | As Champix | 12 weeks (can be extended) | The same medicine as Champix, at a lower price |
| Cytisinicline | Tablets through the day, stepping down from 6 a day to 1–2 a day; stop smoking by day 5 | 25 days | A shorter course; not for over-65s or people with some heart conditions |
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| Treatment | Best for | How it works | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Option A | Example symptom pattern | Short summary of mechanism | Example note |
| Option B | Another patient need | Short summary of mechanism | Example note |
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Use this intro to explain that the answers below cover the most common patient questions about symptoms, treatment, suitability, and delivery.
Stop Smoking Tablets is caused by a combination of hormonal and genetic factors.
In many cases, Stop Smoking Tablets can be effectively treated and sometimes reversed, depending on the underlying cause.
There are several clinically proven treatments available for stop smoking tablets.
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